Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in Commonwealth
Prescription drug abuse on the rise in commonwealth
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Prescription drug abuse has become the nation's fastest growing drug problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC blamed a recent spike in unintentional drug overdose death rates on a rise in the use of …
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Feds: Ex-doctor prescribed drugs to possible abusers
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The 29-page indictment says he continued to prescribe the pills, “notwithstanding obvious signs of drug abuse and diversion.” The prosecution documents say that in some cases, other medical professionals or patients' relatives and friends warned Twyner …
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Task force battles teen drug use
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Clifton took an interest in reducing the abuse of two categories of drugs: prescription drugs and synthetic drugs. He formed a special task force to examine Nixa's drug problem and find new ways to talk to kids about drugs. The task force includes …
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GenerationRX: Prescription Drug Abuse (Part 1) – 2009 CBI National Student Production Awards Winner: Best Student Documentary Producers: Harry Fleckenstein, Missy Stankowski Director: Steven Klink Editor: Tim Hill Camera/Audio: Anthony Mennie, Michael Gorczynski For a DVD copy of this movie please visit the Rowan University Center for Addiction Study website at www.rowan.edu or call 856-863-2175 This documentary tells the story four people and their struggles with prescription drug abuse and also of one woman overcoming the death of her mother, who passed away from the disease of addiction from an overdose. This film delves into the characters introduction to the drugs, their downfall from addiction into their rock bottom, and leading into their hope for freedom from active addiction touching on their recovery process. Lisa is a beautiful woman who grew up in a good family. During college she had many injuries due to sports and was introduced to Oxycontin. After taking prescription medication, she was thrown into a world she had no control over. In the end of her addiction, she ended up homeless with her children taken away from her. Today almost 3 years clean, she shares her story of recovery. Rodney is an African-American gay man who grew up in the ghetto. He was introduced to drugs and when we tried Percocet, he was off to the races. Through the world of drugs and the lifestyle that comes with it, he now lives with AIDS. At his darkest hour he found himself living in abandoned houses. Today he has been clean and in …
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What Foundations Can Do to Fight the Opiate Epidemic – fantastic post by @BarnumAnn of Health Fdn of Gr Cincinnati http://t.co/HMuQO5Je – by HarmReduction (HRC)
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Teen prescription drug abuse: What to do (The Philadelphia Inquirer Blog) http://t.co/6GiwCmJF #endmedicineabuse – by drugnews (The Partnership)
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Good information to help parents talk to their teens about prescription drug, illicit drug and alcohol abuse. http://t.co/axt36ZS9 – by LiveWise_Neb (LiveWise Coalition)